Red blood cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007280",
  "term": "Red blood cell",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Checking the number of red blood cells in the blood is usually part of a complete blood cell (CBC) test. It may be used to look for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia. Also called erythrocyte and RBC.",
  "synonyms": [
    "erythrocyte",
    "RBC"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/red-blood-cell/"
}